Label: Criss Cross Жанр: Jazz Год выпуска: 2010 Формат: mp3 Битрейт аудио: 320 kbps Размер: 132 Mb (+3%)(cover) WebSite:myspace.com
Jim Rotondi (born August 28, 1962) is a jazz trumpeter, educator and conductor.
Born in Butte, Montana and the youngest of 5 siblings, Rotondi lives in the New York City metro area and performs there and internationally with several groups. As of Summer 2008, Jim has released 9 CDs as a leader (on Criss Cross, Sharp Nine, and most recently Posi-Tone), as well as over 50 CDs to his credit as a sideman.
In 1984, while attending North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) Jim was awarded first place in the International Trumpet Guild's jazz trumpet competition. Since moving to New York in 1987 he has performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Lou Donaldson, Curtis Fuller and George Coleman.
Jim leads two groups of his own, one quintet which features vibraphonist Joe Locke, and one electric band with David Hazeltine called Full House, which utilizes electronic sound on his trumpet and a variety of other electronic instruments.
Tracks:
1. Progress 2. Blues for KD 3. Julie Ann 4. The Coat 5. For Cedar 6. Too Late Now 7. DH 8. The Look of Love 9. I Wish I Knew
Personnel:
Jim Rotondi - trumpet, flugelhorn, Mike DiRubbo - alto saxophone, Ralph Bowen - tenor saxophone, David Hazeltine - piano, Joe Farnsworth - drums.